Kyle Busch gravement blessé hier en Xfinity series à Daytona

Matt Crafton le remplacera.. En anglais:

 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch will miss Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500 after suffering a leg injury during a hard crash Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.
 
Busch was being treated for a compound fracture of the right lower leg and a mid-foot fracture, and would not compete in the season's biggest event. Busch underwent surgery on his right leg on Saturday night, according to Joe Gibbs Racing.

Busch's injuries will "sideline him for an undetermined period of time," according to the team. Matt Crafton will serve as the interim driver for Busch's No. 18 Toyota for the Daytona 500. An interim driver has not been determined for any races beyond the Daytona 500 at this time.

Le pilote de la Joe Gibbs Racing souffre d'une fracture de la jambe droite, ainsi que d'une fracture au pied gauche. Cette nuit il a subi une intervention chirurgicale pour réduire la fracture de sa jambe droite.

Selon le corps médical, l'opération s'est très bien passée et Kyle Busch se repose calmement. Il va rester en observation, et sera indisponible 3 mois minimum. C'est le jeune Matt Crafton qui assurera l'intérim dans la #18.

D'après un communiqué officiel de la NASCAR

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